as kyla campbell reports from our washington, d.c. newsroom, so far, we've heard from senate leaders and also the senator who represents newtown, connecticut. kyla? >> reporter: some of the family members of those newtown victims are back on capitol hill again today. just moments ago, we heard from connecticut senator richard bloomenthal who said americans want to see democracy work. >> the world has watched newtown and the families of newtown and it's watched connecticut. now the world is watching the united states senate. >> reporter: he went on to show pictures of some of the children and staff members killed at sandy hook elementary four months ago. senators will vote this morning on whether or not to move forward with debating gun bims recently propose -- bills recently proposed. that includes the bill proposed yesterday by joe manchin and pat toomey. they want to expand background checks to include online gun sales and purchases at gun shows. they also plan to require states to submit mental health insurance to the criminal back